Closure for containers



Aug. 2, 1927. 1,637,667

y 1R. J. VAUGHAN CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS Filed April 24. 1926 @abe/f J. Vaughn/L M/ @Homage Patented Aug. 2, 1927.7

I. 1,637,667V UNITED STATES/PATENT ori-ica ROBERT J'. VAUGHAN, OI HAMILTON, OHIO,` ASBIGNOR TO CHILDBENS CLINICAIlILLB- I ORLTOBY, OF HAMILTON', OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OREGON.

OLOBUBE FOB CONTAINERS.

Application illed -April 24, i926. Serial No. 104,380.

' The present invention relates to closures for small receptacles, and aims generally to improve closures for receptacles such as tubes, bottles or jars.

In the drawings I have illustrated for descriptive urposesan embodiment of my 1nvention w erein the closure is of the threaded type adapted to close and seal the openlng of a collapsible tube, as for instance collapsible paste tubes.

In the drawings,

tube more particularly adapted for childrens tooth paste, associated with one form of my im roved closure, and

ig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the closure.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the improved closure comprises a head portion 10, constituting an ornamental handle for manipulating it. This head may be formed of any suitable material, as for instance, celluloid or other moldable sheet material, pyroxylin or similar light weight plastic composition, preferably of a specific ravity less than water, and suitably molde or otherwise formed to provide a figure of a size suitable to serve as a handle member, and which will be of artistic and pleasing appearance. The head portion 10, if desired may be shaped in the form of a human hea (as shown 1n Fig. 1) so as to provide a rounded end on top 11,

and a reduced neck portion 12. A metalv plug 13 is secured within the neck portion 12 ofthe head 4in any approved manner .as by cementing it thereto, and preferabl 1s recessed, as at'14, to receive therein t e neck 15 of a collapsible tube or container 16, of.

usual construction. The neck 15 of the container 16 and the recessed portion 14;v of the lug 13 maybe formed with suitable interlbcking means as'or instance screw threads 17, for secure y locking the closure to the container.

The closure constructed in accordance with my invention provides a buoyant body which wlll float in water, andmay thus be readily recovered if dropped into a receptacle containing water, as or instance a water closet bowl. Another advantage is that the head is of suilicient size to constitute a handle member easily grasped to mani ulate the closure, whereby it may readlly applied to or removed from the eontainerby small children. When the head portion is shaped in the form of a human head,y the weighted neck portion 12 opposite the rounded end 11,

tends to cause the head to roll over andstand,

l 'a size suicient to prevent it from being lost Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a collapsible in the drains of sinks or basins.

Collapsible containers for paste, of the form shown, are usually made from arelatively soft metal, and excessivel pressure ap-v plied to the ordinary closure to ti hten it upon the container, often results in t e stri ping of the screw threads or other interlocking means between the discharge end 15 of the container and the closure. This is avoided with my improved closure forithe reason that the head 10 will be rotated about the plug 13 before suliicient pressure is applied to the closure toV strip the threads or a handle member, ka metallic member secured within and to said neck portion and provided with means adapted for interlocking entainer.` y 2. A closure for containers, comprising an '.enlargedhollow', figured head portion and a, reduced neck portion, n said'headof a rel- Y atively. lightk weight material, constituting. a

handle member, a metallic member 'secured within land to said, neck dportion and provided with means adapte for interlocking engagement with the neck portion ofthe con-.-

tainer. y

3. A closure for containers having a screw threaded neck portion, com rising a hollow head portion of light weig t material having a specific gravity less than that of water, constituting a handle portion, and a heavler internally screw threaded member secured to said head portion andadapted for yintergagement with theneck vportion of the Vcon-A to said head portion and adapted :tor inter.

locking. engagement with the neck portionof the container, said closure having a specific gravity less than that of Water.

5. A closure for collapsible containers having a screw threaded neck, comprising a hol- 10W member formed of light material shaped to resemble a human head and neck, the head portion of said member constituting a handle portion, and an internally screw. threaded plug 'member of heavier material than said head, secured within said neck, said plug member constituting a Weight eccentrically of said closure member, whereby said closure members will tend to assume an reame? upright position when placed upon a. fiat surface. v

6. A closure for collapsible containers having a screw threaded neck, comprising a hollow member ot celluloid or equivalent plastic material shaped to resemble a human head and neck, the head portion constituting a handle portion, and an internally screw threaded plug member secured within said neck and adapted for cooperative engagernent Wit-h the neck of a container.

7 rIhe combination of a oompressible container having a contracted portion Constituting an outlet, otl a closure for said outlet comprising a cap member having interlocking engagement therewith, and a hollow ligured member -attached to said plug member and projecting therefrom and constituting a handle portion therefor.

'In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

ROBERT J. YAUGHAN. 

